Jesus Christ (Reference Classics) - J.R. Porter
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Jesus of Nazareth, a teacher and healer from a provincial backwater of the Roman empire, is one of the most complex, charismatic and influential figures in history. The emperors of Rome first persecuted his adherents, then came to adopt his teachings; and today, some 2,000 years after its establishment, Christianity has more followers than any other religion. Concentrating on Jesus' life, on his social and political context, on his message and beliefs, and on the various perceptions of him by his contemporaries and by subsequent generations right up to the present day, Jesus Christ is the only comprehensive, authoritative and fully illustrated account of this great man. With deft and profound scholarship, Professor Roy Porter paints a detailed background portrait of all aspects of society in 1st-century Palestine and looks squarely at the biblical and other evidence in order to disentangle many of the mysteries and confusions surrounding the stages of life of the historical Jesus. Beautifully illustrated w...
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240 p. Paperback (Very fine copy.) London, Duncan Baird 2007 [Auteur: Porter, J.R.] [Jaar: 2007] [Titel: Jesus Christ (Reference Classics)]
